Serve

Serve is a voluntary organisation and a registered charity providing services and assistance to older people, adults with disabilities, and their carers in North Northamptonshire and surrounding areas to enable people to remain living independently in their own home*Personal and Domestic Care *Home Help*Befriending*Day Centre Activities*Community Transport*Support for Family Carers

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Bedford Central Bedfordshire Northamptonshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,559,078

Latest Expenditure

£1,588,413

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £391,296

Charitable Activities £1,059,224

Other Trading £105,323

Investments £3,235

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,577,038

Raising Funds £11,375

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,559,078	£1,588,413	£1,577,038	£732,777	£0	0 / 264
2023	£1,202,924	£1,318,615	£1,198,360	£750,737	£750,737	67 / 182
2022	£1,102,887	£1,048,447	£907,056	£866,428	£866,428	57 / 197
2021	£1,550,687	£1,010,454	£920,451	£811,988	£811,988	59 / 151
2020	£989,626	£1,082,311	£989,167	£271,755	£271,755	62 / 87

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Serve

What does Serve do?

How much income did Serve report in 2024?

Serve reported total income of £1.56m and reported expenditure of £1.59m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Serve?

Serve has a program ratio of 101.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Serve registered as a charity?

Serve was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 January 1995 as charity number 1043321. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Serve?

Serve is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Anita Harvey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Serve operate?

Serve operates across 3 areas: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

Is Serve a registered charity?

Yes — Serve is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1043321.